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Usman

♂ Boy

Pronounced OOS-man /ˈʊs.mɑn/Medium

Meaning: Baby bustard (form of Uthman)Medium

In 30 seconds: Usman is a form of Uthman, an Arabic name traditionally glossed as 'baby bustard'.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningBaby bustard (form of Uthman)
U.S. rank (2024)#1717 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births97 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,622

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419792024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

The name traces to the Arabic Uthman, whose old meaning is given as a young bustard, a kind of bird. Usman is the spelling common in South Asian and Turkish-influenced usage. It is a long-standing Muslim given name carried widely across cultures.

Its many transliterations, from Uthman and Othman to the Turkish Osman and Somali Cismaan, show how far the name has traveled. Each keeps the same root while bending to local sound and script.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Usman is 'origin uncertain', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Usman — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

OsmanOthmanUthmanOthmaneCismaan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Usman mean?

Usman is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with Urdu tradition.

How do you pronounce Usman?

It's commonly said OOS-man /ˈʊs.mɑn/.

Is Usman a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Usman is used as a boy name.

How popular is Usman?

In 2024, Usman ranked #1717 in the U.S. for boys, with 97 births recorded.